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Elen's Island

illustrated by Gabby Grant

Selected for the BookTrust Letterbox pack 2017

When her parents send her to stay with a grandmother she hardly knows for the summer, Elen is furious. Gran lives on a tiny island and doesn’t want her to stay either - it’s not an easy start.

Gran’s idea of childcare is to give Elen a map and tell her to explore. Who is the odd boy on the beach with a puffin? After saving Gran in a storm, Elen finds a picture that she’s sure is a clue to hidden treasure. She investigates – and finds a very different treasure from the one she expected.

‘Wildly imaginative, funny and poignant, Elen’s Island keeps us hooked from the first scintillating sentence. You’ll fall in love with the feisty Elen, her phenomenal gran and a magical island, in a tale spun with craft and brio.’ Stevie Davies, novelist

‘Elen’s Island is beautifully written and will stir the imagination of a generation of children. Children everywhere will be asking their parents if they can visit Aberglad.’ Kevin Johns, Swansea Sound

‘An absolute treat.’ Jamie Owen, BBC newsreader

‘With a plucky, driven heroine, a magical mystery and a pace that never lets up, Elen's Island is a rollicking read that promises to keep readers enchanted and engaged.’Guy Bass, children's author, including the bestselling Stitch Head

‘A meticulously crafted novel that will encourage the most reluctant young reader to keep turning the pages. Elen is a heroine every child will identify with.’ Catrin Collier, novelist

'A joyful adventure. Full of wonder and magic.' Simon Ludders, actor, Renfield on CBBC's Young Dracula